DISEMPLOY is a valid Scrabble word, but not in Words with Friends — 17 points
Yes for Scrabble. DISEMPLOY is in Collins and in the North American lists, so it stands in any Scrabble game. Words with Friends keeps a separate list and does not accept it.
Which word lists accept DISEMPLOY?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DISEMPLOY is to know. It scores 17 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DISEMPLOY
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
disemploysChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DISEMPLOY scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in DISEMPLOY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DISEMPLOY has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about DISEMPLOY
- All 9 letters of DISEMPLOY are different — nothing repeats.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Words starting with DISEMPLOY
5 longer words begin with DISEMPLOY.
Shorter words from the letters in DISEMPLOY
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Common questions about DISEMPLOY
- Is DISEMPLOY valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and DISEMPLOY is not in it.
- How many points is DISEMPLOY worth?
- DISEMPLOY is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DISEMPLOY?
- DISEMPLOY takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of DISEMPLOY:
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